Sri Lanka Records 9.9% Drop in Tourist Arrivals in June

Sri Lanka welcomed 138,241 foreign tourists in June 2026, marking a 9.9% decline compared to the same month last year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

India remained the country's largest source market, with 43,423 visitors accounting for 35% of total tourist arrivals during the month.

The United Kingdom ranked second with 10,474 visitors, followed by Australia with 8,710, China with 8,224, and the United States with 3,806 arrivals.

The SLTDA also reported that 145,745 tourists visited Sri Lanka in May, bringing the total number of international arrivals for the first six months of 2026 to 1,146,573.

India continued to lead overall tourist arrivals this year with 293,683 visitors, followed by the United Kingdom with 108,567, Russia with 77,349, and China with 76,171 tourists.